CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 13.3%, Leading Index Higher from Monday
Render was also among the top performers, gaining 5.1%.Source
Decentralized AI Project Morpheus Goes Live on Mainnet
Like other decentralized AI networks, Morpheus seeks to curtail the negative side effects of AI, such as centralization, censorship, and data monopolies.Source
California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt
A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto exchange.Source
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Could Start Trading As Early As Tomorrow
Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.Source
Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree
It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.Source
Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, who helped launder the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack led by husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the incident that drained almost 120,000 bitcoin from the exchange.Source
Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.Source
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Surges 73.2% Over Weekend in Broad Rally
The CoinDesk 20 gained 6.5% over the weekend with all but two assets trading higher.Source
Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman’s World Network
The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network’s controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users’ online activities.Source
XRP Sees Record Futures Bets Amid Price Surge Above $1.20
An increase in both OI and prices typically indicates that new money is entering the market — indicative of a bullish trend.Source